Karen Anne McCarg Gebhardt

DELMAR – My beloved sister Karen Anne McCarg Gebhardt passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026. “Baby Girl Karen” was born in Albany on January 17, 1960 to George and Margaret “Miggie” McCarg. Karen was a 1978 graduate of Bishop Maginn High School, and later graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and Oswego State University. She received her Master’s degree in Reading/Early Childhood Education from the College of St. Rose.

Karen had a long, fulfilling career as a teacher in the Albany City School District (ACSD) at Giffen Elementary School. She started the full day Pre-K program in the ACSD, was also a Reading Specialist in the Reading Recovery Program and ultimately spent many years as a kindergarten teacher, where she co-taught with Faith Silver. They were the Dynamic Duo. Karen cherished the children she taught and had a profound impact on them. She maintained life-long connections with many of them.

Karen was predeceased by her husband Mark Gebhardt; her parents George and Margaret, her brothers Clifford and George, her father-in-law John “Geppy” Gebhardt, and sisters-in-law Patty Bryant and Mary Geary.

Karen is survived by her sister Marie Lynn McCarg; her niece Angela McCarg; her great nieces Nierah Stratton and Tearri Turner; her great nephew Terrance Turner; her stepson Alex Gebhardt; stepdaughter Kerry Bloodsaw (Gabby); the joy of her life Gabriel Bloodsaw; brothers-in-law Tommy Bruno (Sandra), Joe Bruno (Karen), John Gebhardt (Cathy), Sheridawn Leitch (Robert), as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Special thanks for all the compassion and special care given to Karen by her aides Jada, Maria, Caroline, Sue, Shelly & Michelah, and the Hospice Staff and organization. Also thank you to her relatives and friends for all their visits, support, and love. She really appreciated it.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Place, Delmar, on Friday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, Kenwood & Elsmere, Delmar. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karen’s memory may be made to Bethlehem Memorial VFW Post 3185, 404 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054; or to The Community Hospice,445 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hans Funeral Home, Albany. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.